Future Facilities and Intel to Discuss Improving Data Center Reliability Through Simulation at Data Center Dynamics San Francisco

Discussion will highlight a new methodology featuring computational fluid dynamics and embedded thermal sensors

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Future Facilities, a leading provider of data center infrastructure simulation software, today announced that its senior engineering services manager, Akhil Docca, and Intel’s senior data center technology innovation architect, Jay Vincent, will speak at Data Center Dynamics San Francisco on June 30, 2011 at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis.

“Jay and I look forward to sharing this new approach to thermal management in the data center”

At 9:55 a.m., Akhil Docca and Jay Vincent will give a presentation titled Improving Data Center Efficiency and Reliability via a Simulation Model and Integrated Server Thermal Monitoring. The discussion will describe a new methodology that combines computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling with data gathered from thermal sensors embedded in servers. The new method allows data center managers to create a virtual test facility for IT load capacity planning – enabling better critical cooling and power decisions.

The embedded thermal sensors eliminate the need for external sensors that monitor locations remote from the servers such as the front of cabinet. They also feed the CFD model real-time power airflow and CPU utilization data to enable effective simulation-based IT load capacity planning and optimization. Finally, the sensors and CFD model together open the possibility to design and operate automated cooling control systems. Of the 40% of total power consumption dedicated to cooling in a typical non-optimized data center, 30-50% is wasted.

“Jay and I look forward to sharing this new approach to thermal management in the data center,” said Akhil Docca. “When adopted, data center mangers will be able to get a more precise view of the cooling conditions in the data center, eliminate external sensors, more precisely plan for data center capacity and significantly reduce power and cooling costs.”

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Future Facilities (http://www.futurefacilities.com) is a leading provider of design, optimization and management software for mission-critical facilities and data centers. Future Facilities’ solutions are applied to ensure that capacity, efficiency and reliability criteria are met throughout all phases of the facility lifecycle.